Leofric of Winchester

Leofric (died 878) was a West Saxon army captain during the 9th century. He served under Prince Alfred, rising from being a farmer to being a tough military man. He initially got along poorly with Uhtred of Bebbanburg, nearly duelling him upon Uhtred's first entry into Winchester in 871, but they later formed a friendship. Leofric was killed by the traitor Wulfhere at the Battle of Edington in 878.